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Private Reykjavík Walking Tour

OUR TOURS – MADE FOR YOU BY US WITH LOVE

Enjoy getting to know Reykjavík with a private guide on a tour tailored to your needs and interests. Perfect for families with young children and small groups

A private walking tour is a great option for those who either can’t fit in our daily scheduled walking tour or for those who just want to have the guide all to themselves. On our private tours, we can tailor the speed and content of the tour to your needs and interest so whether you want to cover a lot of ground in a short period of time or take it easy and taste some local delicacies on the way – we got you covered.

If the private tour is not what you are looking for, you should check out our more economical daily walking tour that is offered every day year round.

FAMILY DISCOUNT

Children under 12 years old traveling with their family do not count towards the number or participants.
Maximum number of particpants is 15 people, including children.

DURATION

Aound 2 hours
Length can vary depending on weather

BIGGER GROUPS / ALTERNATIVE TIMING

If you have a bigger group or or the time you are looking for is not available, please send us an e-mail and we will see what we can do for you. Please remember to include the date and time and the size of your group in the e-mail.

About this tour

About this tour

Unless you request something different, we will follow the outline of our popular I Heart Reykjavík Walking tour on your tour, with a twist. We believe you will get the best tour if we start the tour at Hallgrímskirkja Church but we can also meet you at selected hotels in downtown Reykjavík and start the tour from there.

When we meet with you, we will ask you if you have any special requests and take it from there. If you are happy to follow our lead we are also happy to show what we consider the best of Reykjavík.

Apart from visiting some of Reykjavík’s most interesting areas and landmarks your guide will point out great restaurants, charming cafes and happy hour worthy bars along the way. We don’t necessarily recommend the fanciest places in town (we can tell you where they are if you want to know) but just places we enjoy or that have been recommended to us by friends, family and your fellow travelers

Bookable extra: Síminn SIM card

Because we know how much you like to stay connected (how else are you going to post all those photos to Instagram?) you can add a Síminn SIM card to your booking. The Síminn Deluxe Starter pack comes with 100 minutes, 100 texts and 1 GB of data and you can easily top up online if you run out. You can also buy (some say ridiculously cheap) extra data packages online once you have the card. Easy peasy.

Please note that in order to use the Icelandic SIM card your phone has to be unlocked. If you are not sure, please contact your service provider at home to ask.

Booking this tour on your day of arrival

We have people on the tour every day that are coming straight from the airport after a flight from the US and Canada and under all normal circumstances you have plenty of time to make the tour at 10. It happens very rarely that people are delayed to an extent that they miss the tour, but it does happen, and if you miss the tour because of delayed flight and such we cannot offer you a refund.

List of hotels where pick-up is offered

List of hotels where pick-up is offered

Because our guides travel by foot to come meet you, and because we believe you will get the most out of the tour if we start it in a pre-defined area, we can only offer pickup at the following hotels:

101 Hotel

1919 Hotel Radisson BLU

Alda Hotel Reykjavík

Apotek Hotel

Black Pearl Reykjavík

Borg hótel

CenterHotel Arnarhvoll

CenterHotel Klöpp

CenterHotel Plaza

CenterHotel Skjaldbreid

CenterHotel Thingholt

Centrum Hotel Reykjavík

City Center Hotel

Frón Hotel

Holt Hotel

Kvosin Downtown Hotel

Leifur Eiríksson hótel

Odinsvé Hotel

Reykjavík Residence Apartment Hotel

Even though we can offer pick-up at these hotels we strongly recommend you meet us at Hallgrímskirkja church for the best use of your time with us.

Cancellations

Cancellations

All cancellations must come in writing via e-mail. If you call us with your cancellation, we will ask you to follow up via e-mail to make sure we have all the correct information.

Our cancellation policy is as follows:

10% of the price of your tour is non-refundable. The 10% will be used to cover fees connected to your booking. Refunds will only be issued to the card used to purchase the tour.

if you cancel your booking with more than 7 days notice we will refund 90% of the tour price.

if you cancel your booking 3-7 days in advance we will refund 70% of the tour price

cancellations less than 48 hours in advance are non-refundable.

Weather cancellations

If we need to cancel a tour because of unfavorable weather conditions you will get a full refund for the tour. We only cancel the tour if we deem the weather too bad for us to offer you our tour in a safe manner. This only applies if the tour is canceled, not if you cancel because you don’t like the weather.

No-show

When a guest books a tour and does, for whatever reason, not show up for it this is called a no-show.

Please note that you, as a guest, is responsible for making sure that all your travel information is correct. Therefore, it’s very important that you go over the booking before you finalize, making sure the date and pickup information is correct, it and that you read over your confirmation and tickets after you have booked.

The tickets usually contain important information about meeting points, pickup time and places and whether there’s anything special you need to consider for each particular tour.

If you miss your tour because you missed your pick-up or your flight was delayed that is considered a no-show. If you are a no-show for a tour, you are not eligible for a refund.

Comments from previous guests

“Brilliant!”
The iheartwalkingtour with Auður was amazing! I highly recommend going on the tour upon arriving at Reykjavik because she points out all the great places to eat, drink, shop, and sightsee. She is also incredibly knowledgeable of the city and she adds personal anecdotes to the tour that make it a truly authentic Icelandic experience. She even spends some time at the end to teach some Icelandic catch phrases. She is very funny and you will absolutely have a wonderful time! Highly recommend!

“Great tour and even better resource!”
I was recommended to this company by friends who love going to Iceland. Audur was an amazing guide, and kept us laughing the entire time. She is also an amazing resource for everything Reykjavik and much of the rest of Iceland. I definitely recommend signing up for the Icelandic lessons given by Ásta. She was incredible and we ended up staying at her house until 1:30am because the conversation was incredible. Do it toward the beginning of your stay in Iceland and you won't regret it. We also did the glacier walk your with their partner company, and had the BEST time!

“Fantastic tour”
I would recommend this tour - particularly early on in your stay if you're looking to get your bearings around Reykjavik. Ásta was a wonderful tour guide and very happy to make honest recommendations and she provided a really interesting history of the city. There were only 5 people on the tour I took, which was lovely and it meant we had time to linger and ask questions about what we should do next. Wrap up warm though, because at (at least) 2 hours spent outside, you'll be cold otherwise. It's perhaps not as cheap as the 'free walking tour' some companies provide but I absolutely got my money's worth here.

“Perfect first day activity!”
The walking tour was absolutely wonderful. Excellent pace for the sleep-deprived traveler and so informative. History and tourist tips all wrapped up into one very fun tour. I really loved that she pointed out unique features throughout the city that we never would have noticed otherwise. We only had a few days in this gorgeous city and I'm certain that taking this walking tour just a few hours after landing helped us have a fantastic time. Can't wait to travel back so we can take all of the other tours they offer!

“Wonderful Start to a Wonderful Trip”
It is hard to add to a review with a nearly 100% excellent rating other than to say that the previous reviewers got it right. This tour was affordable and informative, it really set the tone for our trip and is a wonderful use of your time for the first few hours of your stay in Iceland. I highly recommend taking this tour in your first days as it will open your eyes to things you want to investigate further and places you never thought about. They mean it when they say small group size and I think it is what sets them apart!

“Feel at home”
Auður's tour is something special. She knows the usual tourist info, but what she adds is the love of her home which she passes on. It was like being taken round by a very knowledgeable friend. She left you feeling like you really knew the place, rather than just knowing the tourist bits. Our only regret was that the tour wasn't the minute we arrived in Reykjavik as she had so many useful tips. She is a fantastic ambassador for her country. Highly recommended.

“A+”
The Neon Warriors are happy to report that the I Heart Reykjavik tour was absolutely delightful. Could not recommend it more. Auður is very knowledgeable and happy to make little stops along the way for a picture, coffee or quick bite to eat.
Also, we loved meeting other folks visiting Iceland who joined us on the tour. We met up with them later in the week which we couldn't have done without I Heart Reykjavik.
Xo!

“Great tour!!”
My husband and I did this tour a few days ago and it was great. We flew in that morning and did the 10 am tour with Audur and she was wonderful. I followed the suggestion of another reviewer and did the tour on our first morning there, even though we were super tired. Audur is friendly, funny and gives you a great walking tour with suggestions for bars, restaurants and things to do. Additionally, she has a fantastic blog for tips around Iceland. We booked a Budget rental car and did the horse tour through her website and they worked out great. This tour is worth it and was a great intro to Reykjavik. Thank you Audur!